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Two hundred years ago, aliens invaded Earth. A violent war followed. The enemy won. Some of us escaped, most of us didn’t. On Proxima they flourished - the invasion forgotten. On Earth we floundered - the horror began. Their world is advanced, peaceful, and secure. Our world is broken, savage, and overrun. A new invasion is coming. A hunger that has swallowed half the universe. They don’t care which planet we live on. They want to end us all. But where there is life, there is hope. And where there is hope, there are heroes. This time, vengeance will be ours.

Four classic tales of the undead, read by Bill Wallis, Anthony Head, John Telfer and Cornelius Garrett.

Eliot Rosewater, a drunk volunteer fireman and president of the fabulously rich Rosewater Foundation, is about to attempt a noble experiment with human nature, with a little help from writer Kilgore Trout. The result is Kurt Vonnegut's funniest satire, an etched-in-acid portrayal of the greed, hypocrisy, and follies of the flesh we are all heir to.

When the Earth Republic is savagely attacked, they recruit the universe’s most dangerous minds to retrieve their stolen warships. But as this ragtag group of criminals embarks on a suicide mission to fight for their lives and freedom, an even bigger threat emerges….

Wir befinden uns in einer nicht mehr fernen Zukunft, in der global agierende Megakonzerne die Regierungen als Exekutive abgelöst haben. In einer der zahllosen Tochterfirmen der UMC arbeitet Nora Hollister als Designerin für intelligente Damentaschen. Ihr bislang sorgenfreies Leben ändert sich dramatisch, als sie eines Tages ein Reparaturteam für ihre defekte Replikanten-Katze ruft.

Follow the captivating journey of Alfred Burton, a charming salesman whose day takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a mysterious plant in an abandoned house. Little does he know, the fruit of this peculiar plant will not only alter the trajectory of his life but transform his very essence. - Summary by Devorah Allen

It is a matter of historical record that in 1823 the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston (active to this day) sought to commission Beethoven to write an oratorio. The premise of Paul Griffiths' ingenious and delightful novel is that Beethoven accepted the commission and traveled to the United States to oversee the first performance of the work.

Dive into the classic short story Mr. Spaceship by legendary science fiction author Philip K. Dick. Set in a future where war is waged with autonomous machines, this gripping tale explores the consequences of replacing mechanical systems with human minds—literally. When scientists upload a human brain into a spaceship to outsmart alien mines, the line between man and machine begins to blur.

In the midst of a seemingly stalemated war with the Yucks from Proxima Centauri, a hidden truth lurks beneath the surface. Their mines, designed to strangle Terran planets, seem to propagate on their own, leaving humanity baffled. The brightest minds can only speculate that these ships and mines are somehow alive. Faced with desperation, humanity takes a bold step if the Yucks can harness organic vessels, why cant we? Enter Mr. Spaceship, a revolutionary concept that merges consciousness with warfare. But as the lines blur between machine and sentient being, will a conscious warship follow the...

When Thomas heard the cries for help, he didn’t hesitate to do the right thing. It was his chance for redemption. Until everything went wrong. The cave should have been deserted. The perfect place to hide. Instead, it’s crawling with soldiers and engineers working to unearth the impossible: Excalibur.

The BSR crew have worked hard, getting the Slow Boatmen settled. They deserve a little time off at home in the Holler. Just kicking back, watching the world go by. Their shepherd has other ideas, of course.

In un mondo ancora diviso tra due superpotenze, Pop-Ori e Bloc-Occ, i sognatori d'armi vengono impiegati da entrambe le parti per progettare ordigni mortali. Ma le armi terrificanti che i due blocchi sfornano regolarmente sono in realtà cianfrusaglie senza alcun potenziale bellico, frutto delle intuizioni paranormali dei "sognatori" e dal valore puramente estetico.

m(Just)Sayin Podcast delivers raw, unfiltered anime debates and the latest streaming news straight from two friends who first bonded over anime talks at a smoke shop. What started as chill conversations turned into heated showdowns — and now they want your opinion.These co-hosts are total opposites:One is a hardcore anime believer who refuses to lose a debate.The other is laid-back, calm, and loves to ramble… a lot.Together, they break down the newest anime releases, argue fan-favorite topics, and keep you updated on what’s coming to streaming platforms so you never miss a drop. Expect ...

In Mr. Spaceship, humans in the distant future are at war with alien life forms known as Yuks. Using outdated mechanical machines to wage war against the life-based weapons of the advanced Yuks, a research team decides to build a spaceship powered by a human brain. Enlisting a dying professor who agrees to donate his brain to the project, the humans believe they have turned the tables on the Yuks. But the spaceship has other plans.

Mit Bestsellerautorin Kira Licht auf den Spuren von Jane Austen. Lillys Herz ist gebrochen, seit sie ihre große Liebe Ray auf der Titanic zurücklassen musste. Aber dann steht er plötzlich in ihrem Haus und offenbart sich ihr als Damien Belmont. Er klärt sie über seine wahren Beweggründe auf, was Lilly sprachlos und verletzt zurücklässt. Als jedoch kurz darauf ihr Vater entführt wird, ist sie gezwungen, mit Damien zusammenzuarbeiten. Ihre Reise führt sie zurück in die Regency-Zeit, wo sie sich als entfernte Verwandte von Jane Austen ausgeben.

Beginning with the unforgettable title story—a wry and chilling horror tale about cloning and alien invasion that inspired the classic teleplay "The Duplicate Man" from the television series The Outer Limits—Simak propels the listener on a breathtaking journey across the galaxies and into the future. He then enthralls us with the strange chronicle of twin siblings, one tied to the Earth, the other drawn to the stars; imaginings of a volatile reunion of two former enemies who must join forces on Jupiter's moon or face extinction; and the story of a house in the middle of nowhere.

Queenie and the Rejects have found the Covenant, but it isn't anything they thought it would be. Never to be the one to give in, she has a new plan to fight back against Thraven and his armies, one that depends on beating the Nephilim at their own game. She's got the best of motives and the best of intentions, but, then again, the road to hell is littered with both. It's time to go big or go home, and the Rejects don't have a home.

More about the strange Cage family from the stories "Solstice" and "Chillon". Now comes Peter, Wynne's son, who is going to be 12 years old forever, or at least as long as Wynne keeps paying to have him twanked. With his robot playmate Comrade, Peter is growing up in a world where virtual reality is commonplace and where people can have themselves genetically altered into dinosaurs, bears or a three-quarters scale replica of the Statue of Liberty.

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We’ve all been asked ”Don’t I know you from somewhere?”...well they all know me from everywhere I’m MR. FAMILIAR